Exercise, Health and Mental Health Emerging Relationships [Hardcover]

Exercise, Health and Mental Healthprovides an introduction to this emerging field and a platform for future research and practice. Written by internationally acclaimed exercise, health and medical scientists, it is the first systematic review of the evidence for the potential role of exercise in:

• treating and managing mental health problems including dementia, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol dependence
• coping with chronic clinical conditions including cancer, heart disease and HIV/AIDS
• enhancing well-being in the general population  by improving sleep, assisting in smoking cessation, and as a way of addressing broader social issues such as anti-social behaviour.

Adopting a consistent and accessible format, the research findings for each topic are clearly summarized and critically examined for their implications.

1. Exercise and Mental Health Promotion  2. Physical Activity and Dementia  3. Exercise as an Adjunct Treatment for Schizophrenia  4. Exercise Interventions in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation  5. The Role of Exercise in Recovery from Heart Failure  6. Exercise and Psychological Well-Being for Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)  7. Exercise and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors  8. Effects of Exercise on Smoking Cessation and Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms and Nicotine Cravings  9. Physical Activity and Sleep  10. Sport, Social Inclusion and Crime Reduction  11. From Emerging Relationships to the Future Role of Exercise in Mental Health Promotion

'It's gratifying to see interest in these important areas mature, and it's about time that someone accumulated the evidence in a way that can help guide practitioners and researchers alike. Well done.'